Bliss ID Guide

R. Bliss Manufacturing Company Pawtucket, Rhode Island 1832-1935 Even through Rufus Bliss founded R. Bliss Manufacturing Company in 1832, it is not exactly known when they started producing toys. The earliest mention of toys can be found in the “New England Business Director of 1871.” R. Bliss Manufacturing Company was originally founded to produce wooden screws and clamps for piano and cabinet making. Rufus Bliss is known for inventing a machine for cutting wood screws rapidly and more accurately than had been done in the past. These toys cross the borders of collecting with their folk-art designs. They are known for their high quality, beautiful colors and artwork. R. Bliss Manufacturing Company sold their toy making division to Manson & Parker of Winchendon, Massachusetts in 1914. Toys carrying the Bliss name were produced until 1935 with only a few toys marketed during these years.
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Admiral Dewey - L $700 20"L x 15"H	Admiral Dewey - R $700 20"L x 10"H	Around the World Trunk 1900 7"L x 3.2"H x 4"W $120 - $160	Admiral	Britannia the Yacht 1896 23"L
Conqueror 1896 20"L x 17"	Conqueror 1896 20"L x 17"L 90% restored	Columbia Restored	Columbia 27"L x 20"H x 2.75"W	Cruiser Columbia 1896 27"L
Cruiser Columbia 1896 27"L x 20"	HMS Blake	Iowa Battleship #484 1911 30"L	Iowa Battleship 1911 30"L	Japanese House Boat
Kalamazoo 31"L x 5"H x 4.5"W	Monitor 26"L x 7.75"H x 7.25"W	New York 1900 34.5"L x 22"H x 3.5"W $1200 - $1800	New York Battleship 1896 36"L x 22"H	New York Battleship 1896 36"
New York Steamship 1896 42"L; Masts 22"H	Twin-Animal Ark 1896 Click photo for more info	The World's Noah's Ark #170 1896	Philadelphia 30.5"L x 11.5"H x 6"W	Philadelphia Battleship 1882 30"L $1000 - $1200
Pirate Torpedo Boat 1896 27"L x 22"H	Pirate Ship 1896 27"L x 22"H	Priscilla Steamship 1896 38"L	Rover Ship 1896 20"L x 21"H	Rover Torpedo Boat 1896 20"L x 21"H
Rover Ship 1896 20"L x 21"H	Sachem Schooner 1896 45"L x 29"H	Schooner Sprite #84 1889 15"L x 18"	Seagull #402	Sea Lark 1905 17.5"L x 8.5"H x 4.25"W $900 - $1200
Sea Lark 1896 17.75"L	Terror 1911 22"L x 22"H	Terror 1911 22"L x 22"H	Terror Coast Defense Monitor 1911 22"L x 20"H	Terror Torpedo Boat 1896 30"L x 24"H
U.S. Cruiser c. 1882 31"L Click photo for more info	Uncle Sam Gun Boat 1880 32"L x 24"H $4000 - $5000	Uncle Sam's New Navy 1896 8"L Click photo for more info	Train Block Set 6.5"H x 3"W	Train Block Set 2 6.5"H x 3"W
Train Block Set 3	Train Block Set 4	Train Block Set 5	Train Block Set 6	Train Block Set 7
Train Block Set 8	Boys Union Tool Chest No. 725B	Train Block Set 9	Blocks from Wagon #122 Other Side	Blocks from Wagon #122 Alphabet Side
Wagon City #122 w/Blocks	"Pansy" Horse Carriage	Western Express With Blocks	Wagon w/Blocks Estimated 1910 17.6"L x 6.8"H x 12.1"W $120 - $160	American & European Menagerie With Tiger & Zebra
American & European Menagerie With Camel & Pig	American & European Menagerie c. 1890 11"L x 7.1"H x 6"W $300 - $400 each	Elephant Estimated 1925 - 1935	Horse & Chariot 24.5"L x 15.25"H x 9.25"W $1200 - $1600	American "Twin Animal" Ark 1896 13"L x 6"H x 4"W $1050 - $1400
"The Wonder" Noah's Ark Set includes 9 Animals	"The Wonder" Noah's Ark Set includes 19 Animals 11.5"L x 6.5"H x 3.75"W	"The Worlds" Noah's Ark 1896 Set Includes 4 Animals, 5 People	The "World" Noah's Ark 4.25"L x 5.75"H x 4.1"W	Noah's Ark Four Noah's Ark Versions Shown
Noah's Ark Animals 24 Animals Shown	Noah's Ark Animals Giraffe measures: 7" x 4.2"	Engine with 2 Cars 1890 18"L x 3.5"H x 2"W $750 - $1000	N.Y. Central Railroad #61 c. 1889 Click photo for info	Lincoln Park Train 1896 18"L
Saratoga Train 36.5"L x 7.25"H x 3.5"W	Santa Christmas Sleigh c. 1891 18”L x 8”H x 4”W $1200 - $1600	"Rough & Ready No. 2" Fire truck Reproduction	Hose Wheel Rough and Ready #2 c. 1890 18”L x 8.5”H x 6.25”W $1500 - $2000	The Bloomer Car #147 c. 1896 28.5”L x 9”H x 6.5”W $2400 - $3200
Jackson Park via Grand Blvd 26"L x 8.25"H x 6"W	Kearsarge ca 1905-10	Bliss - Texas - R ca1910 - 25.1L x 19.4H x 3.4W	Bliss - Texas - L ca1910 - 25.1L x 19.4H x 3.4W
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